Postmatch editorial
The prices said close and the pitch agreed
The final score was Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Coventry City. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Bobby Thomas 84', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Coventry City led Possession 30%-70%, even though the scoreboard went another way. Coventry City also shaded Total shots 7-12.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Coventry City the favourite at 52.6% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Coventry City
52.6%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
Coventry CityBlackburn Rovers
Coventry City
30%
70%
Total shots
Coventry CityBlackburn Rovers
Coventry City
7
12
Shots on target
Blackburn Rovers
Coventry City
2
2